Welcome to Tiffany DERBY Kallhovd LCSW

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When I was in first grade, I remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”. At the ripe age of six years old, my answer was tied between Miss America and Carol Burnett. Sitting across from my academic advisor years later, I was asked the same question, but this time I did not feel excitement or provide a whimsical answer. Instead, I felt overwhelmed by the possibilities and anxious about this life altering decision. 

My first introduction to therapy was the handful of times my parents brought me as a kid when they decided to go their separate ways. I don’t remember the therapist’s name but I do remember a lot of nodding and being asked the stereotypical question, “and how does that make you feel?”. Needless to say, expectations were low when I decided to try again as a young adult. 

Christine was intelligent, warm, funny and challenged my preconceived notion of what a therapist was. She taught me how to be vulnerable and take chances, even though I was fearful. She validated my feelings and experiences, while at the same time focusing on a solution. She did not stop me mid sentence to say,”time’s up”. She was not afraid to show her own emotions or share a relevant experience when appropriate. She genuinely cared about my well being.  I remember thinking if I could do for others what Christine had done for me; there would be no profession more rewarding. 

I graduated with my Masters in Social Work (MSW)from Fordham University in 2006. Over the past 15+ years, I have worked in a variety of settings: public and private schools (grades K-12), an agency where I worked with young adults and adults individually and in groups, a college campus, and in private practice. Each position posed new challenges, different populations, and allowed me to grow and learn. My areas of expertise include: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, infertility, postpartum, parenting issues, depression, substance use, decision making, self-esteem, and life transitions. 

In 2013, I decided to specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and became a Diplomate in The Academy of Cognitive Therapy. I completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in 2017. In 2022, I completed Exposure and Response Prevention Training for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at The Center for the Treatment and Study for Anxiety. I practice each modality on a regular basis. Based on the issue presented during the intake, we will discuss and determine the modality that would be most effective. 

I have been a member of The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) since 2016 and attend the Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference annually, which keeps me current in the ever growing area of fertility treatment. In 2022, I completed the Perinatal Mood Disorder and Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training through Postpartum Support International (PSI). 

Being a psychotherapist has been more fulfilling than I could have possibly imagined all of those years ago. There is no greater privilege than to be trusted with intimate details of one's life. I look forward to hearing from you and assisting you on your own journey!